Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Advance in the Western Desert

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
602
Date Released
16 Dec 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
The Army of the Nile under the command of General Sir Archibald Wavell has succeeded in driving the Italians back into Libya. Mechanised forces have pushed ashore and cut off enemy divisions attempting to hold Sidi Barrani. SHOTLIST: No shot list for above card. Western Desert Advance - CARD 40158 Library Symposium. Duce being proclaimed Protector of Islam. New coast road being opened. General Wavell. Troops. Navy bombards Bardia. Italian troops running. Captured material. Prisoners. "The Duce is delighted" shots. (Winding up the watch on the Rhine action). Also used in this story were the bombardment of Fort Maddalena and armoured cars advance in desert.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Weapons; Ceremonies; Road transport; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military
Locations
River Rhine
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
40135
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
167
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Advance in the Western Desert', British Movietone News Issue No. 602, 16 Dec 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11354 (Accessed 08 Feb 2025)